RecruitingNot Applicable

Higher vs Lower Lumber Epidural Catheter Insertion During Labour: A Randomised Trial to Compare Efficacy.

Ireland162 participantsStarted 2025-02-25

Plain-language summary

This study will randomise pregnant women to labour epidural at a higher versus a lower lumbar level. Outcomes relating to success or failure of the epidural catheter at this level will be assessed.

Who can participate

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: Women electing to have epidural analgesia in labour Exclusion Criteria: Known contraindication to epidural analgesia. Neurological illness Multiple gestation Fetal abnormalities In distress or requiring immediate epidural catheter placement

What they're measuring

Composite outcome: Failure of Labour epidural catheter or PIEB protocol

Timeframe: During labour

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06850636

SponsorThe Rotunda Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09

Contact for this trial

Thomas Drew, FCAI

018171753 tdrew@rotunda.ie

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